Seward County Summary

Life in Seward County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Seward County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Seward County:

  • The population in Seward County is 17,644.

  • The median home value in Seward County is $274,470.

  • The median income in Seward County is $79,677.

  • The median rent in Seward County is $916.

  • The unemployment rate in Seward County is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Seward County is 6.8%.

  • The average high in Seward County is 71.0° and there are 70.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Seward County

List Of Cities & Towns in Seward County

Seward, NE Population 7,667

Milford, NE Population 2,530

Utica, NE Population 1,117

Beaver Crossing, NE Population 353

Staplehurst, NE Population 313

Garland, NE Population 260

Pleasant Dale, NE Population 259

Bee, NE Population 244

Goehner, NE Population 242

Cordova, NE Population 110

Tamora, NE Population 12

Map Of Seward County

Seward County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Seward County is 71.0°.

  • There are 74.23 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 70.7 inches of rain each year with 8.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:56 hours of sun each day in Seward County.

StatSeward County
Mean High71.0
Nice Days74.23
Rainfall70.7
Snowfall8.3
Sunny_hours5:56
71.0°
Average High
70.7
Inches of Rain

Seward County Photos

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Seward County Demographics

Population over time in Seward County

The current population in Seward County is 17,644. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 17,605 2.3%
2021 17,217 0.3%
2020 17,171 -

Gender in Seward County

  • Seward County is 48.3% female with 8,522 female residents.

  • Seward County is 51.7% male with 9,122 male residents.

Female
48.3% (8,522)
Male
51.7% (9,122)
Gender Seward County NE USA
Female 48.3% 49.7% 50.4%
Male 51.7% 50.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Seward County

Seward County is:

  • 94.4% White with 16,657 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 117 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 60 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 16 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.7% Two Or More with 301 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.7% Hispanic with 475 Hispanic residents.

White
94.4% (16,657)
African American
0.7% (117)
American Indian
0.1% (18)
Asian
0.3% (60)
Hawaiian
0.1% (16)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.7% (301)
Hispanic
2.7% (475)

Table: Seward County By Race

Race Seward County NE USA
White 94.4% 77.1% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 4.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.7% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.7% 11.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Seward County, Nebraska

  • 2.7% of households in Seward County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.3% of households in Seward County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Seward County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Seward County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Seward County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.7% of households in Seward County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Seward County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 24.2% of households in Seward County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Seward County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Seward County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.7% (469)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.3% (399)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.6% (995)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.5% (1,153)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.2% (1,615)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.7% (3,477)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (2,420)
$100,000 to $149,999
24.2% (4,276)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.2% (1,803)
$200,000 or more
5.9% (1,032)
Income Seward County NE USA
Less than $10,000 2.7% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.6% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.5% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.2% 11.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.7% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 24.2% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.2% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.9% 7.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Seward County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Seward County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Seward County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Seward County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Seward County completed some college.

  • 15.0% of adults in Seward County completed associate's degree.

  • 22.0% of adults in Seward County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Seward County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Seward County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Seward County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (352)
9-12th Grade
4% (705)
High School / GED
28% (4,940)
Some College
20% (3,528)
Associate's Degree
15% (2,646)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (3,881)
Master's Degree
7% (1,235)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
2% (352)
Education Seward County NE USA
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 28% 25% 26%
Some College 20% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 15% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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